Instant Neurological Diagnosis

Christopher H. Hawkes MD has a longstanding career as a clinical neurologist in the NHS. He is Honorary Professor of Neurology at Barts School of Medicine and Dentistry and formerly honorary consultant at the Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, University College London. He is Executive Editor and founder of the journal Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders.Bettina Balint MD is Assistant Professor for Clinical Research on Complex Movement Disorders and Parkinson´s Disease at the University of Zurich, and Head of the Movement Disorder Department at the University Hospital Zurich.José Biller MD is Professor and Chair of Neurology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He served as a Director of the American Board of Psychiatryand Neurology (1994-2001) and as President (in 2001), and currently holds the title of Emeritus Director.

• Introduction1. First Encounters 2. Cranial Nerves 3. Limbs and Trunk 4. Demyelination 5. Headache 6. Epilepsy and Sleep 7. Myopathy and Motor Neuron Disorders 8. Parkinsonism9. Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders 10. Stroke 11. Spinal Cord Lesions and Cerebrospinal Fluid 12. Peripheral Neuropathy 13. Cerebellar Ataxia 14. Dementia and Cognition 15. Functional Neurological Disorder

Instant Neurological Diagnosis was an interesting read. It broadens readers' visual fields, making them aware of different possibilities. It also helps acuity, in forming a quick impression or swift rebuttal of a diagnosis with its handles. It is a handy revision source for higher examination candidates.